Perhaps the single-most impactful move the Los Angeles Rams will make this offseason was their signing of Davante Adams, who was released by the New York Jets. LA inked Adams to a two-year, $44M deal.
Apparently, according to Adams in a conversation with Michael Silver of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers were also interested in acquiring the veteran receiver. The 49ers were looking for a hometown discount for Adams, who grew up outside San Francisco in Palo Alto, California:
Once released, Adams assessed his options. Some teams that reached out to his agent — such as the San Francisco 49ers, whose training facility is a short drive from East Palo Alto — weren’t nearly as motivated as the Rams.